Rating of startup companies for 2019 (according to the 15 National Competition “Innovative Enterprises of 2019 in Bulgaria”

Ultraflex Corporation Ltd. – develops an innovative induction heating system that is used in all sectors related to the heat treatment of materials – industrial, jewelry, laboratory, dental and medical electronics. It consists of individual modules that allow heating different materials in parallel according to different parameters. It also allows additional modules to be added if more power is needed. Sold in the USA, Canada, Turkey and India.

Nycoms Ltd. – the creator of a system of hardware and software products and services in the field of telemedicine; a program for online audio-video consultation between a doctor and a patient; a briefcase with wireless diagnostic devices with the ability to automatically store, transfer and exchange data, and the like. The system is used in 30 hospitals – in municipalities, in the Ruse and Sliven regions, in “Pirogov”, “St. Anna” and others.

ProViotic AD  – creates a lyophilized probiotic based on the Lactobacillus bulgaricus strain isolated from snowdrop and grown in organic vegetable juice, with bactericidal properties against the causative agent of Helicobacter pylori ulcer, an alternative to triple antibiotic therapy. Research on this product was conducted at Harvard University, ISUL and Sofia University, and the research team also includes Nobel laureate Berry Marshall.

ZenArt Ltd. – develops a catalog of real historical, cultural and natural monuments in virtual reality using two-dimensional authentic images and interprets them into three-dimensional objects. Also interactivity. The first implemented project – “Belogradchik Rocks” – users can take a virtual tour, shoot with rifles of the Renaissance, learn more about the rich history of the area through audio documentation. Future projects – “Olympus” and “Caribbean”.

International Power Supply AD  – creates an autonomous hybrid power supply system for the management of renewable electricity from renewable sources, the first in the world on a modular basis that is used in the power supply. Allows others to work with the damaged module. Allows you to store excess energy in rechargeable batteries for later use. It operates on 7 continents, in over 60 countries, and 1,500 installations. In areas without access to the power grid or an unreliable network.

Power Drone Ltd. – develops software for automated data analysis of technical inspection of power lines and other energy infrastructure based on images from drones. Algorithms based on artificial intelligence, machine learning and automatic image recognition are used. Main applications: for routine inspections, emergency checks in the event of an accident, and for assessing and mapping infrastructure.

ООО «Юбитрак»  – automates the process of collecting data about the game of football players and teams, applying computer vision and machine learning algorithms to video materials. The software recognizes objects on the field, separates teams, identifies each player, and tracks objects until the end of the match. The technology is also available for small leagues. The company works with children’s and youth teams “Levski” and “Levski-Rakovsky”.

Leinplum EOOD  – creates a mobile marketing platform to build long-term and effective relationships between marketers and mobile users through personalized campaigns in real-time. He also builds processes for the development of IT talent inside and outside the company and has a high degree of innovative organization and culture.

Other finalists of the competition

I Rice Mechanics 357 EAD  – creator of a robotic verticalization system for people with disabilities, allows them to move safely and reliably in an upright position and increase access to remote and high objects.

LAM’ON Ltd. – develops a film that is biologically self-destructive for the printing industry, does not differ from standard laminates in strength and optical properties (guarantee at least 10 years), but decomposes 100% within 1 month, subject to appropriate heat, moisture and microorganisms.

OfficeRnD Ltd. – develops a software solution for managing shared workspaces, allows you to share, automate and integrate your most important processes (booking rooms and offices, the interaction between them, etc.), which is used by clients in more than 40 countries and more than 100,000 individual users.

Popals Ltd. – the creator of the digital game of the same name, helps the teacher develop teamwork and other social skills in his students based on math problems and in the context of the environment.

Fante Agro Ltd. – develops cosmetic compositions based on the saffron extract and rose oil, manufactures other cosmetic products with saffron extract, grows crocuses and extracts saffron from them, offers crocus bulb propagation to other entrepreneurs.

ООО «Алгае Болгария» – develops the first in Bulgaria industrial plant for growing microalgae – a system of photobioreactors, creates and manufactures innovative products based on microalgae, including fresh spirulina.

LogSentinel Ltd. – develops solutions for storing secure audit logs related to business activities in a private (personalized) blockchain, allows tracking processes and detecting anomalous behavior, as well as a secure database, encrypting each record separately, which is especially valuable for keeping personal data and confidential information.

Payhawk Ltd. – creates software, payment instruments and services to optimize cost management of information about each payment in real-time, an algorithm that receives data from scanned / electronic payment documents, prepares them for accounting, and its own payment card to fully automate costs.

Scale Focus AD  – develops a comprehensive program to attract talent within the company and to develop talent inside and outside of it – open academies for IT training, an internal competition for innovative ideas for marketing, support for the design of workplaces by employees and others.

Ankol EOOD  – creates a system for monitoring tire pressure while driving and at high speed, depending on the road surface, meteorological conditions and vehicle load, with the ability to install on any vehicle.

OS Implants Ltd. – creates a platform for 3D printing of artificial bones for the production of anatomical and surgical models for the education of students and graduates, as well as personalized implants for humans and animals, designed according to the individual characteristics of the patient.

Pro Drone Sys Ltd. – develops a multispectral aerial camera for installation on an unmanned aerial vehicle for soil analysis and vegetation measurement, to provide digitalized agronomic recommendations and to create topographic / watershed maps.

Small Foot Ltd. – creates snowshoes for extreme conditions that can withstand the harshest winter conditions to transport people to high mountain peaks; suitable for steep slopes and mixed terrain, with an adjustable system that allows walking with a fixed, raised or free foot.